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Caricature, Mi hombre; and Mi noche triste, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Mi hombre; and Mi noche triste, public domain cartoon image

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This sheet consists of two broadsides (número 3 on left and número 4 on right) of the penny press "Edición especial." Número 3 has a small masthead image of two cherubs in a scroll medallion. The text "My man" conveys in verse the fatal love of a woman for her lover. An accompanying text titled "Treacherous woman" conveys, in verse, a sexist interpretation of the love of a woman. Número 4 has a small masthead with a cherub or fairy on a winged insect. The text, in verse, consist of two songs: "My sad night" conveys the sadness of a lost love, and "I like your eyes" conveys the charm of someone's beautiful black eyes.
Edición especial de canciones, corridos, coplas, versos y poesías celebres. Coleccionadas y publicadas por la Tip. de la Test. de A. Vanegas Arroyo, Sta Teresa 40. Mexico. Serie G, Núm. 3.
Edición especial de canciones, corridos, coplas, versos y poesías celebres. Coleccionadas y publicadas por la Test. de A. V. Arroyo, 2a de Sta. Teresa 40. Serie G, Núm. 4.
See PGA - Vanegas, no. 141 for número 3 and 4 printed on blue paper with número 1 and 2.
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1977; (DLC/PP-1977:215.582).
Forms part of: Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature and cartoon (Library of Congress).

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Date

01/01/1909
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Contributors

Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (Firm), publisher
Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913, artist
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on reproduction in the U.S.; use elsewhere may be restricted by other countries' laws.

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